PLANNING COMMISSIONWORKSHOPPresented by: City of Houston Planning and Development Department &Public Works and Engineering DepartmentDecember 13, 2012
Workshop Topics
City Mobility Plan, Phase 1
City Mobility Plan, Phase 2• Inner West Loop Sub-Area Study
Future Applications
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CITY MOBILITY PLANPHASE 1
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City Mobility Plan, Phase 1• 2007 - 2009• Regional Traffic Analysis comparing 2008 and 2035 demographics and
context
• Other factors considered
Programmatic / Urban Core
Mixed Use / Transit Oriented Development
Development Impact (platted and permitted)
Neighborhood Preservation
Roadway Connectivity
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City Mobility Plan, Phase 1
• New Travel Demand Model (CUBE) for Region (shared by City and H-GAC)• Proposal for new street classification – collector • Multimodal street classification compared to existing IDM street
classifications from PWE• Existing Street Types
Cross SectionsBoulevard
Avenue
Couplet
Street
Local
ContextUrban
Suburban
Transit
Industrial
• Multimodal street sub-classifications by street ROW cross sections and context
• Refine and finalize• Functional street classification system • Transportation improvements at
corridor / area level
Outcomes
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City Mobility, Plan Phase 1Infrastructure Design Manual, Appendix 2, Chapter 10
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City Mobility, Plan Phase 1Infrastructure Design Manual, Appendix 2, Chapter 10
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CITY MOBILITY PLANPHASE 2
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City Mobility Plan, Phase 2
• Final 2012 East End Mobility Study
• Completed Inner West Loop Sub-Area Study
• Fall 2012 Texas Medical Center Mobility
• Start 2013 West Houston Sub-AreaHeights - Northside Trans. Plan
5 Sub-regional Planning Studies
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City Mobility Plan, Phase 2• Utilizing Sub-area studies
• Updated inventory of street assets within City• Determination of gaps within roadway network• New analysis of Travel Demand Modeling• Public Participation
• goals, objectives and recommendations• Study recommendations can be used by Rebuild Houston and
amendments to MTFP
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Inner West Loop Study
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Inner West Loop Study• Travel Demand Forecasting
• Increased transit availability• Planning and Operation Solutions• Combination of transit and interchange reconfiguration
• Define Future Mobility Needs• Inventory major thoroughfares, collectors and local streets • Travel demand forecasting refinement• Future major intersections analysis and development• Mitigating future conditions• Mitigating long-term AM and PM peaks
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Inner West Loop Study
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Inner West Loop Study
• Addition of a collector street classification• Add alternative design standards for IDM Ch. 10• Identification of poorly operating future intersections and
challenges• Recognize multimodal corridors across City
Outcomes
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FUTURE
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Inner West Loop StudyWaugh / Commonwealth from West Gray to Westheimer
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1-way Couplet (Polk to Navigation)
2011 MTFP Classification• T-4-80 (MTFP)• 4 Lanes• Major Thoroughfare
Multi-Modal Classification (MMC):East End Mobility Study Example: York/Sampson
EXISTING CONDITION
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Multi-Modal Classification (MMC):East End Mobility Study Example: York/Sampson
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QUESTIONS?
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